Flashing



Nov. 19, '1929. I G. T. wHlTAKER FLASHING l Filed July l2. 1928 Onwa- AA HU 747e Patented Nov. 19, 1929 GORDON T. WHITAKER, or BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS, Assienon To EMPIRE METAL PRODUCTS Oo. INC., 0E LYNNEIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, A'COETOEA'TION FLAsiiiNG Application filed July 12,

journeymen; to minimize construction cost;

to make possible a more uniform, finished and perfected job than has heretofore been possible; to eliminate the tacking of iiashings at the visible finished area; to insure a smooth, even, surface throughout the visible area; to provide a perfected contact and tight hug of the flashing at its exposed edges; to insure greater Wear and longer life, both to the flashing and to the material thereunder; to elimiy f" nate the discoloration from rain and moisture; and to provide the various other advantages and results made evident from the following specification. l

I accomplish the obj ects of my invention by a` specially formed flashing-substantially as shown in the accompanying drawings in which the angles formed by the three members hereinafter fully referred to are respectively a trifle moreand a trifle less than-900. InA use the upper nearlyvertical member of the' flashing, extending from the horizontal member at an included angle of more than 90O is preferably tacked in the desired posi- A vtion at the upper edge thereof. This allows the lower nearly Vvertical member, extending fromjsaid horizontal member at an in-r cluded angle of less than 90" to project away from the finished plane during the period of construction, and at the completion of such f period it is automatically pressed and held against the finished plane by the applicationV of the material over and above said horizontal member.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, Fig- .obstructed clearance thereunder. Y completion of construction period, with the 192s. Semi No. 292,212.

ui'e l shows an end view of my improved flashing. Figure 2 shows the flashing as first applied during the construction period.` Figure 3 shows the flashing in finished position at the 'completion of'construction. Figure 4 shows a front view of construction.

the flashingyin finished Referring again to Figure 1, A shows the upperV nearlyl vertical member Vof the flashing extending from the horizontal-member at an included angle B of more than 90, C shows the horizontal member. vD shows'thelower nearly vertical Vmember extending f7 from the horizontal member at an included angle E of lessthaln 907. Referringagain toFigures 2,

3 and 4, F shows the building stud. G showsv the board. IVI shows the casing. I shows the moulding and J shows the clapboard, siding, or other exterior covering material.

Throughout the detailed description andl on the several figures of the drawings, similar parts are referred to by like reference:

characters. A The moulding I is often placed in position upon the casing I-I after the flashing A-C-D is secured -to the structure and for that rea!v sonrthe extended position of the flashing, as

indicated in Figure 2, during the construction period is particularly desirableand advantageous so as to allow afree and unclapboardorother material J andthe moulding I permanently fixed, the angled construction of the flashing causes it to exert a tightY hug over and about the top' ofthe casing II and the moulding I as shown'in'Figure-B.

My improved flashing is preferably formed from metal but any desirable or suitable material may be used. i

While I have illustrated and described va preferred construction forcarrying vmy, invention into effect, this is kcapable ofvariation or modification without departing from the spirit of the.invention. I therefore do Vnot wish to be limited to the exact details of construction herein set forth but ydesire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims. g.

At ltheV44 It Will be understood that the terms, `Vertical, nearly vertical, and horizontal are not intendedV to imply that the respective members knecessarily are used on Vertical, near Vertical and horizontal positions, as the flashings are intended for use-accordingto the varyingv requirements of construction purposes, and the terms referred to are merely yfor descriptive and .reference purposes.'

10 Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America:

A flashing for use in building construction, comprising a substantially 'horizontal body 15V portion adapted to seat upon an outstanding -ledgef a' building element such as a Window frame,r an,upstandingiiangeportion along one edgey of said bodyportion and inclined at anfangle .greater'than 90 vaway 'from the "izo upperface of the body portion to fit beneath sheathing or thelike and bear against a base vto forni a tightjoint, and a depending flange portion along the opposite edge of said hori- Szontal body portion and inclined atan angle less thanQOO toward thel lowerface ofsaid `hnizontalbody portion thereby to tightly engagea-moulding or the like to form a tight J'Qnt., Y

vIntestimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

c GQBDON T. WHITAKER. 

